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HHKB Classic Type S vs Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard

Get the Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard for hall effect and rapid trigger.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

HHKB Classic Type S

Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard

  • Layout size

    60%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Classic Type S
  • Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard
Performance
56
98
Build quality
44
65
Productivity
57
90
Customizability
46
76
Portability
72
88

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

HHKB Classic Type S vs Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 27 specs differ

HHKB Classic Type S

Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,516 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 357 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $234Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$234Visit
  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $250Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$250Visit

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